FL - Anna Kepner, 18, dies aboard Carnival cruise ship traveling from Miami to Caribbean, FBI launch probe, 7 Nov 2025

[lonetraveler]

Anna's ex-boyfriend has mentioned that he would have been on the cruise if they hadn't broken up. I wondered at the time if it was hopeful thinking, but more recently have wondered if he was actually part of the original plan. Cruises are often planned many months in advance. If the original plans involved the ex-boyfriend, a likely arrangement would have been younger children the (step)parents, the three teen males in a separate cabin, and Anna staying with grandparents. Something many of us would have seen as a rational arrangement. Possibly, when the ex was no longer in the picture, moving Anna from the grandparent's cabin to the teen cabin may have been seen as a way to give her a full bed.

From what we have now heard, I don't think stepbrother and boyfriend in the same cabin would have been a happy combination.

Sounds entirely plausible.

 

[lonetraveler]

Would a custody battle be more along the lines, of, "no, you take him". "No, you take him"? He doesn't seem to be much of a prize.

If my daughter had been murdered by him, I certainly would not want him in my home.

 

[su5ie]

Has it been reported where the life jackets came from or who got them and brought them to the room

 

[lonetraveler]

Has it been reported where the life jackets came from or who got them and brought them to the room

Each room has their own life jackets stored in a closet, usually.

 

[JudyBolton]

I wonder if he will speak up and admit that his daughter was put in danger by putting her in a room with the step-brother or is he going to lie to help his wife's son.

I think I remember that the step-mom asked the judge to seal everything but he did not, only certain things. I wonder how much of this hearing and ruling will be available to the public.

 

[JudyBolton]

Father of teen who died on Carnival cruise evades subpoena in related custody case​

Father of teen who died on Carnival cruise evades subpoena in related custody case

Florida teen Anna Kepner's death on Carnival cruise sparks FBI investigation as father dodges subpoena ahead of tense custody hearing involving family.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Eli9]

Father of teen who died on Carnival cruise evades subpoena in related custody case​

Father of teen who died on Carnival cruise evades subpoena in related custody case

Florida teen Anna Kepner's death on Carnival cruise sparks FBI investigation as father dodges subpoena ahead of tense custody hearing involving family.

www.foxnews.com

From link
"Process server Leslie V. Kinsey wrote that Kepner’s SUV sat running in the driveway and the lights inside the Titusville home were on, but no one responded to repeated knocks or the doorbell.

Kinsey said a "No Trespassing" sign was posted on the property and a Ring doorbell camera was visible near the entrance. She announced several times that she was there to serve a subpoena and left the paperwork on the SUV’s windshield at 10:29 a.m.

When Kinsey returned, the SUV had left and the subpoena he placed on its windshield was gone."


Don't you have to serve someone person to person? Can you just leave it on a windshield now?

 

[JudyBolton]

From link
"Process server Leslie V. Kinsey wrote that Kepner’s SUV sat running in the driveway and the lights inside the Titusville home were on, but no one responded to repeated knocks or the doorbell.

Kinsey said a "No Trespassing" sign was posted on the property and a Ring doorbell camera was visible near the entrance. She announced several times that she was there to serve a subpoena and left the paperwork on the SUV’s windshield at 10:29 a.m.

When Kinsey returned, the SUV had left and the subpoena he placed on its windshield was gone."


Don't you have to serve someone person to person? Can you just leave it on a windshield now?

Posting:
If personal service attempts fail, the subpoena can be posted at the witness's residence

Chapter 48 Section 031 - 2020 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

www.flsenate.gov

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

From link
"Process server Leslie V. Kinsey wrote that Kepner’s SUV sat running in the driveway and the lights inside the Titusville home were on, but no one responded to repeated knocks or the doorbell.

Kinsey said a "No Trespassing" sign was posted on the property and a Ring doorbell camera was visible near the entrance. She announced several times that she was there to serve a subpoena and left the paperwork on the SUV’s windshield at 10:29 a.m.

When Kinsey returned, the SUV had left and the subpoena he placed on its windshield was gone."


Don't you have to serve someone person to person? Can you just leave it on a windshield now?

It sounds like the SUV was running and the driver refused to answer the door or go to his vehicle while the process server was there. I also thought that it was okay to leave the subpoena on the windshield if the person were in the vehicle. I'm not so sure about leaving the subpoena on an unoccupied vehicle.

My question is why is Kepner avoiding the subpoena? Why not tell the truth on the witness stand?

JMO.

ETA: It looks like JudyBolton (post #1028 above) posted a more definitive answer!

 

[Eli9]

Posting:
If personal service attempts fail, the subpoena can be posted at the witness's residence

Chapter 48 Section 031 - 2020 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

www.flsenate.gov

Thanks for that.